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Harvard Professor Wrongly Belittles MRNA Covid Vaccine R&D In Congressional Testimony

Forbes: Drug Truths

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, when thousands of people were dying on a daily basis, the hopes of the world rested on the biopharmaceutical industry for rapidly finding vaccines, antibodies and therapeutants.

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Molecules on the Move: April ’23

Drug Hunter

This article compiles 20+ recent small molecules of general interest in the news in April 2023, with structures where they are available. Capacity Bio’s MAS Receptor Agonists with $35M Raised for FIH Clinical Trials MAS modulator from WO2022165189 example 107 New start-up Capacity Bio backed by RA Capital, Insight Partners, and Remiges Ventures with $35 million funding is working on taking first-in-class mitophagy agonists into clinical trials, which are expected to start in 2024.

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First X-ray of a single atom

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have taken the world's first X-ray SIGNAL (or SIGNATURE) of just one atom. This groundbreaking achievement could revolutionize the way scientists detect the materials.

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NPR and DrugPatentWatch – Can drug injector pens be swapped?

Drug Patent Watch

On NPR’s All Things Considered, Sydney Lupkin asked DrugPatentWatch if drug patents could be used to identify injector pens which could then be swapped to fix drug shortages. Referring to… The post NPR and DrugPatentWatch – Can drug injector pens be swapped? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Successful Clinical Trial With ProRelix Research: Phase 1, 2, 3 & 4 Clinical Trial Services at …

ProRelix Research

Introduction: Clinical trials are a crucial component of the pharmaceutical and medical research industry, aimed at evaluating the safety and effectiveness of new drugs, treatments, or medical devices before they […] The post Successful Clinical Trial With ProRelix Research: Phase 1, 2, 3 & 4 Clinical Trial Services at … appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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Artificial intelligence system predicts consequences of disruptions to genetic networks

Broad Institute

Artificial intelligence system predicts consequences of disruptions to genetic networks By Tom Ulrich May 30, 2023 Breadcrumb Home Artificial intelligence system predicts consequences of disruptions to genetic networks Computer model helps researchers understand the connections between thousands of genes, and pinpoint how those connections go awry in disease By Sarah C.P.

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Reviews & Reactions: C-H Borylation of BCPs, Magic Chloro, and More

Drug Hunter

This “journal club” article highlights five recent articles of general interest to drug discovery scientists, including reviews on therapeutic areas of interest, principles and areas of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and a synthetic transformation worth keeping in mind. 1. A “Magic Chloro” Med. Chem. Review D. Chiodi and Y. Ishihara (Vividion) J.

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Half of world's largest lakes losing water

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Fifty-three percent of the world's largest freshwater lakes are in decline, storing less water than they did three decades ago, according to a new study. The study analyzed satellite observations dating back decades to measure changes in water levels in nearly 2,000 of the world's biggest lakes and reservoirs. It found that climate change, human consumption and sedimentation are responsible.

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A New Type of Bookworm: Bringing Patient Perspectives Into the Classroom?

KIF1A

What do worms, a classroom full of students, and members of the KAND family community have in common? A lot more than you’d think! In this blog post, KIF1A.ORG Chief Science Officer Dr. Dominique Lessard describes a unique cross disciplinary experience with multiple scientific stakeholders in the rare disease space, all focused around our holistic understanding of KAND.

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Governor Walz Signs Far Reaching Drug Policy Reform Legislation

Drug Policy Alliance

St. Paul, MN – May 18, 2023 – Today, Governor Tim Walz signed Senate File 2909, the House Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety Finance bill. In addition to expanding access to harm reduction services, including drug checking services, this bill will make giving away and possessing all drug paraphernalia, as well as any contained residue, legal.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Lisa M. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Philip Won & Gail H. Javitt — FDA recently published a long-awaited draft guidance aimed at reducing the need for prior FDA authorization of modifications to artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled device software functions (ML-DSFs). The draft guidance, “Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software

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How to get the most out of your clinical trial search

Antidote

Participating in a clinical trial can be a worthwhile opportunity for any individual. Whether taking part as a healthy volunteer or enrolling in a study for a specific condition, being a medical research participant can provide the chance to be more involved in medical treatments, gain access to potential new therapies, and pave the way for medical breakthroughs to take place.

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Drug Hunter Journal Club: April 2023

Drug Hunter

We couldn’t include everything in Molecules of the Month, but here’s a round-up of up of 16 additional molecules of potential interest that we didn’t have space for in April, including a highly selective caspase inhibitor from a non-catalytic cysteine, a GPR40 AgoPAM from BMS with activity on GLP-1, a few examples of both on- and off-target toxicities, and several clinical candidates. 1.

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Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a study has found. In a set of experiments, individual plant cells responded to the touch of a very fine glass rod by sending slow waves of calcium signals to other plant cells, and when that pressure was released, they sent much more rapid waves. While scientists have known that plants can respond to touch, this study shows that plant cells send different signals when touch is initiated and ended.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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#ScienceSaturday: May 20, 2023

KIF1A

#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research and highlight progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development. KIF1A-Related Research Optogenetic control of kinesins and dynein reveals their specific roles in vesicular transport KIF1A is only one of over 40 kinesin motor proteins in mammals, so why do KI

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Minnesota Becomes 2nd State to Officially Support Overdose Prevention Centers

Drug Policy Alliance

Minnesota Becomes 2nd State to Officially Support Overdose Prevention Centers msutton Wed, 2023-05-24 17:54 Wed, 05/24/2023 - 17:54

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DrugChatter.com: AI Chat for Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights

Drug Patent Watch

Introducing DrugChatter.com: Empowering Access to Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights through AI Chat We are pleased to introduce DrugChatter.com, a groundbreaking platform that redefines the way professionals obtain concise, cited information on… The post DrugChatter.com: AI Chat for Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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10 Surprising medical research statistics for Clinical Trials Day

Antidote

Clinical Trials Day takes place on May 20 each year, and is a day to celebrate the thousands of medical research volunteers who participate in trials for a wide range of conditions. It's also a day to raise awareness of the fact that even more volunteers are needed to push medical research forward.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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Degrader Radar, Apr. ’23: DCAF1, on CNS Degraders, and More

Drug Hunter

This article highlights six recent articles of interest in the field of targeted protein degradation including but not limited to potentially new ligases, recruiting motifs, and a discussion on the feasibility of CNS-penetrant degraders. 1. “Reinstating targeted protein degradation with DCAF1 PROTACs in CRBN PROTAC resistant settings” Novartis, Basel, CH + Cambridge, MA BioRxiv , April 14, 2023 This Novartis study identified a novel non-covalent ligand for the E3 ligase receptor DCAF1 for use in

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The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois Celebrates Afro-Indigenous History with Genealogy – No DNA Needed

PLOS: DNA Science

When a dear friend recommended The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois , I thought the book was a tribute to the famous Black historian, sociologist, scholar, and civil rights activist. Although excerpts of his writings open chapters, the book is sweeping historical fiction – perhaps the best I’ve ever read. The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois , the first novel by award-winning poet Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, traces an American Black family back eight generations, through the eyes of Ailey P

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Deep sea surveys detect over five thousand new species in future mining hotspot

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean -- about twice the size of India -- called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. To better understand what may be at risk once companies start mining, a team of biologists has built the first 'CCZ checklist' by compiling all the species records from previous research expeditions to the region.

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Clinical Research Organizations: Importance, Services, Selection Process and Future.

ProRelix Research

Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) are companies that provide support to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries by managing various aspects of the drug development process and conducting clinical trials. In this […] The post Clinical Research Organizations: Importance, Services, Selection Process and Future. appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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#ScienceSaturday: May 27, 2023

KIF1A

#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research and highlight progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development. Goodbye with Gratitude: Dr. Dominique Lessard It is with heavy hearts that this week we say goodbye to Dr.

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Do patients have to pay for clinical trials?

Antidote

One of the questions most frequently asked by patients is, “Do I have to pay to participate in a clinical trial?” While patients typically will not incur expenses for taking part in a research study, in some instances, they may be responsible for copays and payments towards their deductible depending on their insurance plan.

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A Cross-Functional Mindset in DMPK

Drug Hunter

Dian Su’s journey from chemistry and proteomics to the DMPK of drug conjugates Following a different path comes naturally to Dian Su, Senior Director of DMPK at Bicycle Therapeutics. From a childhood in a small village in China’s northeast Shandong province to her work examining the drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and Bicycle toxin conjugates ® (BTCs), Dian has always looked to forge something new.

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Five (or Maybe Six?) Reasons that the Largest PBMs Operate Group Purchasing Organizations

Drug Channels

In The Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers of 2022: Market Share and Trends for the Biggest Companies , I shared Drug Channels Institute's analysis showing that three pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—the Caremark business of CVS Health, the Express Scripts business of Cigna, and the OptumRx business of UnitedHealth Group—accounted for about 80% of total equivalent prescription claims in 2022.

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Engineers harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A team of engineers has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. Researchers describe the 'generic Air-gen effect'-- nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter.

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#WhyIScience Q&A: A process development lead returns to her research roots

Broad Institute

#WhyIScience Q&A: A process development lead returns to her research roots By Corie Lok May 30, 2023 Breadcrumb Home #WhyIScience Q&A: A process development lead returns to her research roots Isabella Teixeira-Soldano reflects on her time as a technician in Broad’s COVID-19 testing lab and how that led to a position doing single-cell research. By Andrea Tamayo May 30, 2023 Credit: Allison Dougherty, Broad Communications Isabella Teixeira-Soldano studies single cells to better understand disease

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New patent expiration for Eisai Inc drug BANZEL

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for BANZEL Banzel is a drug marketed by Eisai Inc and is included in two NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There is one patent… The post New patent expiration for Eisai Inc drug BANZEL appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023: A roundup of outreach materials

Antidote

Every May is dedicated to Skin Cancer Awareness Month — a national observance designed to raise awareness around skin cancer and encourage people to practice smart prevention tactics as spring transitions into summer. Though skin cancer is the most common type of cancer , forming good sun safety habits can have a direct link to a reduction in its prevalence.

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Molecules of the Month – April 2023

Drug Hunter

An oral macrocyclic peptide PCSK9 inhibitor entering Ph. III for hypercholesterolemia later this year, a Ph. I/Ib KRAS G12C (ON) tri-complex inhibitor for the treatment of advanced solid tumors, an oral mutant-selective BRAFC600X degrader in Ph. I for BRAF-driven cancers, and an orally available AR-degrading PROTAC in Ph. II for advanced prostate cancers are just some of the examples for this month’s MOTM.

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The Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers of 2022: Market Share and Trends for the Biggest Companies

Drug Channels

In 2022, the PBM market remained highly consolidated—although there were some intriguing share shifts among the largest players. Below, you’ll find Drug Channels Institute's latest estimates of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market share based on equivalent prescription claims. I also provide commentary on recent market developments and offer some helpful tips for interpreting the figures.

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Zebrafish Development Stages: How They Are Used for Research

biobide

There are different relevant animal models which are used in research, being rodents the most common model in use. However, zebrafish have traditionally been the one of choice when it comes to studying the developmental stages of vertebrates. There are key features supporting the use of zebrafish research for these studies, including the external development of the embryos, their transparency, their throughput, and the similarity of their organs to mammals.